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KAKUNODATE and LAKE TAZAWA, AKITA and OGA PEN. PAGE 1/ 6 KAKUNODATE and LAKE TAZAWA, AKITA and OGA PEN. PAGE 1/ 6 PG-204 KAKUNODATE and LAKE TAZAWA, AKITA and OGA PEN. Lake Tazawa, Kakunodate, Oga Peninsula and Akita City are all developing fast as a new industrial city. included in Akita Prefecture. This district is blessed with natural The surrounding areas are known for their quality rice produc- wonders, which have been left undisturbed to this day. Abundant tion and forests of Akita Cedar.｠A｠bus network covers all the hot springs are natural blessings of the district, forming relaxing tourist spots, but service is not very frequent and in some areas hot spring spas here and there. Most of them are small and it is suspended during the wintertime due to heavy snow and a unsophisticated, giving you a chance to meet local people and cold climate. Also bus schedules often change with the season. It experience real country life. Akita City, the prefectural capital, is is well to remember this if you plan a trip to this district. Access: By Air To From Operated by Time required Daily flights One way fare (¥) Access from / to downtown Tokyo (Haneda) ANA 1 hr. 5 min. 4 20,500 Akita JAL 3 40 min. from / to Akita Sta. by bus Osaka JAS (Kansai or Itami) 1 hr. 25 min. 2 28,000 By Rail (JR) To From Type of train Time required Daily runs Fare (super or limited express charge included) (¥) Morioka Tokyo/Ueno Tohoku Shinkansen 2 hrs. 30 min.– 45 13,640 (from Ueno Sta.) “Yamabiko” 3 hrs. 30 min. 13,840 (from Tokyo Sta.) Tokyo/Ueno Akita Shinkansen 4 hrs.– 14 16,610 (from Ueno Sta.) “Komachi” 4 hrs. 15 min. 16,810 (from Tokyo Sta.) Morioka Akita Shinkansen 1 hr. 45 min. 14 4,500 “Komachi” Akita Limited express (Inaho Line) Niigata (Niigata-Ueno in 3 hrs. 40 min. 3 7,020 2 hrs. 7 min. by Joetsu Shinkansen) Osaka Sleeping car 11 hrs. 45 min.– 2 13,970 + berth charge ranging from 6,300 to 13,350 “Nihonkai” 12 hrs. 30 min. To From By Time required Daily runs Fare (¥) 35 min. (Akita Shinkansen) 17 1,980 Lake Tazawa Train from Morioka Sta. to Tazawako or or Sta. (JR Tazawako Line) 1 hr. (local train) 4 740 Morioka Bus to Tazawa-kohan bus terminal 15 min. 12 (Winter) 350 33–36 (Summer) Bus from Morioka Sta. to Hachimantai- 1 hr. 40 min. 6 1,320 Morioka chojo (Apr.–Nov.) Change buses to Tazawako Sta. (Apr.–Nov.) 2 hrs. 22 min. 2–3 1,990 Akita Train (JR Akita Shinkansen) from Akita 1 hr. 15 3,280 Sta. to Tazawako Sta. Bus from Hachimantai-chojo bus stop to Hachimantai Tazawa-kohan bus terminal (operated 2 hrs. 10 min. 2–3 1,880 Plateau Apr.–Nov.) 55 min. (Akita Shinkansen) 2,770 Kakunodate Morioka Train (JR Tazawako Line) or 16 or 1 hr. 35 min. (local train) 1,110 Bus from Tazawako Sta. to Kakunodate- 35 min. 6 490 Eigyosho bus stop Lake Tazawa Local train (JR Tazawako Line) from 22 min. 7 320 Tazawako Sta. Train (JR Akita Shinkansen “Komachi”) 45 min. 15 2,940 Akita Bus from Akita Sta. to Kakunodate- 1 hr. 30 min. 7 1,330 Eigyosho bus stop * As for transportation to and within Oga Peninsula, please see the Oga Peninsula section. PAGE 2/ 6 KAKUNODATE and LAKE TAZAWA, AKITA and OGA PEN. KAKUNODATE AND LAKE TAZAWA [1] Kakunodate (角館) A castletown founded by the local Lord Ashina in 1620, is a ③ Weeping Cherry Trees (枝垂桜), combined with old small, charming town now called “Little Kyoto of Tohoku.” The samurai houses, are a symbol of the town. Of more than 400 town, just the right size to be explored on foot, preserves many weeping cherry trees which are descendants of the trees 350-year-old samurai houses. Rental bicycles are available. transplanted from Kyoto about 300 years ago, 153 are desig- nated as Natural Monuments. ① The House of Aoyagi (青柳家), 15-min. walk from Kakunodate Sta., is a well-cared-for samurai house.｠Its gate, ④ The Denshokan Hall (伝承館), situated in front of samurai built in 1860, is designated as an Important Cultural Property. houses, serves as a museum and training center for cherry A 280-year-old weeping cherry tree is also in the garden. bark handicrafts. Visitors can see how handicrafts are made. Open: daily 8:30–17:00. (Apr.–Nov.), 9:00-16:00 (Dec.–Mar.) Open: 9:00–17:00 (Apr.–Nov.), 9:00–16:30 (Dec.–Mar.). Admission: ¥500. Other samurai houses those of the Open daily. Admission : ¥300. Ishiguro, Iwahashi, Matsumoto and Odano families are also open to the public. ⑤ Storehouse of the Ando family (安藤家の蔵), 15-min. walk from the station, is a merchant storehouse built of brick ② Arcade of Cherry Trees (檜木内川桜のトンネル), 20-min. in 1887. walk from the station along the Hinokinai River flowing through the town, is considered one of the best cherry blos- som viewing spots in the district in late Apr. [2] LAKE TAZAWA (田沢湖) The deepest lake in Japan (423.4m) 46 and whose waters are the sec- ond most transparent after Lake Mashu in Hokkaido, is a classic Hinokinai River caldera lake with a mystic atmos- 檜木内川 2 Arcade of CherrCherryy TTreesrees 0 300m phere, surrounded by the wide 檜木内川桜のトンネル The Denshokan Hall Kakunodate 伝承館 crest of a crater.｠The bronze Plaza Hotel Weeping CherrCherryy TTreesrees CherrCherryy Bark 4 Storehouse of Craft Center Town Office 3 枝垂桜 statue of the legendary Princess the Ando family Super- markmarketet 桜皮細工 1 The House of AoAoyagiyagi Tatsuko, standing on the western 安藤家の蔵 スーパー センター Samurai Houses Street 青柳家 shore, is a symbol of the lake. It 5 マーケット is reached in 35 min. by bus from Tazawa-kohan bus terminal. Sightseeing of the lake: Tenneiji TTempleemple By boat: excursion boat leaves 天寧寺 Hills from Shirahama (3-min. walk Kakunodate-Eigyosho Bus Stop To Omagari 角館営業所バス停 from Tazawa-kohan bus termi- 至大曲 Folkloro nal). 4 services a day. Operated Kakunodate from late Apr. to early Nov. JR TTazawakoazawako Line To Morioka 至盛岡 Kakunodate Station Fare: ¥1,170. Time: 40 min. to JRR田沢湖線田沢湖線 Kakunodate 角館駅 circle the lake. By bus: regular bus goes around Numbers 1 – 5 correspond to those on page 2/6 the lake from Tazawa-kohan bus terminal. 8 services a day. Fare: ¥1,100 (Apr.–Oct.). Tsuruno-yu Spa Tel. (0187)46-2139. (open Apr. 20–Nov. 10) By bicycle: 200 rental bicycles are available near Tazawa-kohan Taeno-yu Spa Tel. (0187)46-2740. bus terminal. Fare: ¥400 per hour. Ohgama Spa Tel. (0187)46-2438. Kaniba Spa Tel. (0187)46-2021. Tazawako Kogen Plateau (田沢湖高原), 30 min. by bus from Magoroku Spa Tel. (0187)46-2224. Tazawako Sta. via Tazawa-kohan bus terminal (13–14｠runs daily. Kuro-yu Spa Tel. (0187)46-2214. (open Jun. 1–Nov. 5) ¥580.) is located to the northeast of Lake Tazawa, on the way to Nyuto Spas. In winter, only a few buses go by way of Tazawa- Mt. Akita Komagatake (秋田駒ケ岳), altitude 1,637m, is a kohan. It is a picturesque lookout which commands an entire dormant volcano rising east of Lake Tazawa. Though it is the view of the lake. In winter the best powdered snow attracts highest mountain in Akita Prefecture, its ascent is easy since a many skiers. bus is operated to the eighth station on the trail from Tazawako Sta. (1 hr. 10 min. ¥810, Operated from May to Oct.) The sum- Nyuto Spas (乳頭温泉郷), 45 min. by bus from Tazawako Sta. mit is reached in 1 hr. on foot from the 8th station. The flower via Tazawa Kogen Plateau, (9 runs daily. ¥740.) are a series of fields near the summit, where a rich variety of alpine plants grow small, unspoiled mountain hot-spring spas, most of which have in clusters are designated as a Natural Monument. only one inn. The following are included in the Nyuto Spas; KAKUNODATE and LAKE TAZAWA, AKITA and OGA PEN. PAGE 3/ 6 AKITA CITY AND OGA PENINSULA [1] Akita City (秋田市) down and rolls outside at the edge. The museum is noted for The prefectural capital with a population of 285,000, once its rich collection of the paintings of｠Tsuguharu Fujita thrived as a castletown under the reign of the Satake family dur- (1886–1968), as well as masterpieces by famous Western ing the Edo Period. It is now the cultural and industrial center of artists. The building also includes the prefectural art museum. the northern Tohoku District with fine museums, wooden-ware Open: 10:00–17:30 (10:00–17:00, Oct.–Apr.) Closed on industry and productive oil fields. Mondays. Admission: ¥610 (adult), ¥200 (student). ① Senshu Park (千秋公園), 10-min. walk from Akita Sta., ③ Atrion (アトリオン), 5-min. walk from Akita Sta., is a good marks the site of the now-ruined Kubota Castle of the place to see and buy the specialties and folk crafts of Akita Satake family. Noted for the beauty of cherry blossoms and Prefecture. Open: 10:00–19:00.｠Closed on Second & Fourth azaleas in season, the park is a favorite relaxing spot for the Wed of each month. local people. A number of cultural facilities such as the pre- fectural library, prefectural and municipal art museums and ④ Kawabata Street (川反通り), 15-min. walk from Akita Sta., the prefectural public hall are located in the park. is the most lively and bustling quarter in Akita Prefecture. More than 1,000 pubs, bars and restaurants crowd the street ② Hirano Masakichi Art Museum (平野政吉美術館) in where you can enjoy drinking local brand sake and eating Senshu Park, identified by its particular architectural style— local specialties such as Shottsuru and Kiritampo.
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